# 2 bedroom bungalow for sale (LU3 2DX) ## Property Details | Key | Value | |-----|-------| | Address | 23 DERWENT AVENUE, LUTON, LUTON LU3 2DX | | Price | £315,000 | | Bedrooms | 2 | | Bathrooms | 1 | | Council tax | C | | Last sold | £302,000 Jan 2026 | ## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost - **Current rating:** D - **Potential rating:** C - **Expiry date:** 01/07/2035 - **Current heating cost:** £797/year - **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £17,158 ### Recommendations - W2 (£5,000 - £10,000) - E (£390 - £455) - G (£220 - £250) - U (£8,000 - £10,000) [View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/0330-2282-6530-2405-7231) ## Description ** URBAN AND RURAL LEAGRAVE * NO CHAIN * POPULAR LOCATION * DRIVEWAY ** Situated in the Warden Hills area of Luton is this well presented two bedroom semi-detached bungalow. Features include: Entrance hall with refitted carpets, loft access and built in storage, lounge with gas fireplace and open planned dining room, main double bedroom with a built in wardrobe, second bedroom with French doors to rear, three piece bathroom suite, and kitchen with space for appliances and a wall mounted combination boiler. Outside there is a driveway to the front, and a well maintained enclosed rear garden with two storage sheds. EPC RATING D. ## Property Photos - ![Picture No. 09](/listings/photos/164023529/1452601) - Picture No. 09 - ![Picture No. 08](/listings/photos/164023529/1452602) - Picture No. 08 - ![Picture No. 04](/listings/photos/164023529/1452603) - Picture No. 04 - ![Picture No. 07](/listings/photos/164023529/1452604) - Picture No. 07 - ![Picture No. 01](/listings/photos/164023529/1452605) - Picture No. 01 - ![Picture No. 05](/listings/photos/164023529/1452606) - Picture No. 05 - ![Picture No. 03](/listings/photos/164023529/1452607) - Picture No. 03 - ![Picture No. 06](/listings/photos/164023529/1452608) - Picture No. 06 - ![Picture No. 02](/listings/photos/164023529/1452609) - Picture No. 02 ## Floorplans - ![Floorplan](/listings/photos/164023529/1452610) - Floorplan ## EPC Graphs - ![EPC Rating Graph](/listings/photos/164023529/1452611) - EPC Rating Graph ## Sales History *Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | 23 DERWENT AVENUE, LUTON, LU3 2DX | £302,000 | 29/01/2026 | Semi-detached | | 23 DERWENT AVENUE, LUTON, LU3 2DX | £147,000 | 21/12/2009 | Semi-detached | ## Sold Comparables *Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | [Same street] 16 DERWENT AVENUE, LUTON, LU3 2DX | £275,000 | 21/11/2025 | Semi-detached | | 14 STONELEIGH CLOSE, LUTON, LU3 3XE | £550,000 | 10/11/2023 | Detached | | 75 MARSOM GROVE, LUTON, LU3 4BQ | £400,000 | 27/10/2023 | Detached | | 4 CLAYDON CLOSE, LUTON, LU3 2EB | £445,000 | 11/10/2023 | Detached | | 116 BARTON ROAD, LUTON, LU3 2BD | £250,000 | 16/03/2023 | Detached | | 4 WYCOMBE WAY, LUTON, LU3 2BW | £475,000 | 14/12/2022 | Detached | | 133 GOOSEBERRY HILL, LUTON, LU3 2DY | £400,000 | 28/11/2022 | Detached | | [Same street] 16 DERWENT AVENUE, LUTON, LU3 2DX | £305,000 | 07/10/2022 | Semi-detached | | 24 GRASMERE AVENUE, LUTON, LU3 2DU | £285,000 | 06/10/2022 | Detached | | 127 GOOSEBERRY HILL, LUTON, LU3 2DY | £405,000 | 30/09/2022 | Detached | | 13 WHITWELL CLOSE, LUTON, LU3 4BS | £343,000 | 29/09/2022 | Detached | | 140 BARTON ROAD, LUTON, LU3 2BD | £450,000 | 21/09/2022 | Detached | | 5 CLAYDON CLOSE, LUTON, LU3 2EB | £430,000 | 26/07/2022 | Detached | | 7 WELBURY AVENUE, LUTON, LU3 2DZ | £375,000 | 15/07/2022 | Detached | | 5 MARKHAM ROAD, LUTON, LU3 2BS | £200,000 | 15/07/2022 | Detached | | 34A POPLAR AVENUE, LUTON, LU3 2BP | £400,000 | 27/06/2022 | Detached | | 10 WELBURY AVENUE, LUTON, LU3 2DZ | £425,000 | 24/06/2022 | Detached | | 61 MARSOM GROVE, LUTON, LU3 4BQ | £345,000 | 10/06/2022 | Detached | | 175 ICKNIELD WAY, LUTON, LU3 2BX | £635,000 | 16/05/2022 | Detached | | 11 MARKHAM ROAD, LUTON, LU3 2BS | £835,000 | 16/05/2022 | Detached | | 3 STONELEIGH CLOSE, LUTON, LU3 3XE | £530,000 | 08/03/2022 | Detached | | 13 WYCOMBE WAY, LUTON, LU3 2BW | £335,000 | 03/03/2022 | Detached | | [Same street] 19 DERWENT AVENUE, LUTON, LU3 2DX | £280,000 | 13/08/2021 | Semi-detached | **Street average:** £286,667 (3 sales) **Area average:** £425,650 (20 sales) ## Price vs local average *Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).* - **Local average:** £463,229 (24 Detached, LU3, 2024–2026) - **Deviation:** -32% ## Rental Range *ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Luton). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.* - **Low:** £1,097/mo - **Realistic:** £1,219/mo - **Optimistic:** £1,341/mo ## LHA (Local Housing Allowance) *VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Lincoln (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).* - **LHA floor (this property size):** £598/mo ## 1% Rule - **Rent ratio:** 0.39% (weak for cashflow) - **Max investor price (0.8%):** £152,375 - **Target investor price (1%):** £121,900 *Monthly rent ÷ price. 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak. Max investor price = rent ÷ 0.8% (Stoke-style target). Target investor price = rent ÷ 1% (strong cashflow band). Based on Area rent estimate.* ## Price per Square Metre - **£/m²:** £5,625/m² ## Capital growth trend *Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.* - **5y growth:** 50.5% - **10y growth:** 36.4% ## House Price Index (HM Land Registry) *Official index for Luton; Detached series; as of April 2026.* - **1y growth (index):** -1.5% - **5y growth (index):** 18% - **10y growth (index):** 34.1% ## Flood risk - **Zone:** 1 - **Risk:** Low - **Source:** Job (default Low) [Check long-term flood risk (GOV.UK)](https://check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk/postcode)